花はなの下した紐ひも

noun

flower bud

A rare, poetic term for a flower bud, used in classical or literary contexts. Cross-referenced with つぼみ, which is the common modern word.

See also: つぼみ

• 古ふるい和わ歌かでは「花はなの下した紐ひも」が蕾つぼみを指さすことがある。

  In old waka poems, '花の下紐' can refer to a flower bud.